Family Isn't Always Blood Novels & Stories

Caroline quickly shook her head. “Remember, Caro, that blood is thicker than water, but family isn’t just about blood. Family is about faith and loyalty to who you love. If you don’t have those things, don’t care what blood says. They’re not family because love is thicker than blood.”, Brandon said, taking Caroline in his lap. “I don’t know why your blood-related people abandoned you. Maybe you think that you might be unwanted by them but see the positive side; you’re in that place where everyone loves you even though they know you don’t share the same blood, And not just that you’re where you need the most.”

I shook my head, all the energy slowly seeping from out of me like tendrils of smoke. “He was my brother. My blood.” I screamed in his face, in pure shock and disbelief. “Sometimes water is thicker than blood.” A nonchalant shrug, “And you don’t know this, love, but blood does not make you family. You make your own family, not the other way around.”

Family… That word pierced Rosalie’s heart all the way through. She wanted to refute Theodore’s claims, but she couldn’t find any reason to. What he said did seem to be the case. They were family, on top of their previous relationship as husband and wife. Although they weren’t related by blood, not all families in this world were related by blood. Even people who were related by blood could end up scheming against each other, and be heartless to one another. Conversely, some families may not be related by blood, but they do everything for each other and are genuine toward each other. That was far superior to some families related by blood.

“Don’t even try it. Or I will forget we are related in any way and—“ “What will you do?” She demanded as she searched my eyes for any form of emotion, I bit hard on my lip and clenched my fists “You’ve already done more than enough, you bathed into our lives and now you want to steal everything from us, if we are your family then when are you tearing us apart!” She yelled. “There’s a misunderstanding somewhere,” I licked my lips and began. “You are not my family.” I clarified, “You never were and you never will be. Blood does not make a family. So don’t get too excited.”

“What are you talking about? I thought you just had one brother? And you mentioned to me that Augustine was somewhat adopted into your family.” “I do. In my immediate family. But then there are the cousins and the cousin’s cousins and the aunts and uncles and the people who aren’t blood but still family involved, plus we all live together in like a family house, or estate or something like that so there will be a whole other family with their family’s family and so on. And if they are anything like me.. you know how Tasha says it, ‘arrogant’ then it’s going to be a hell of a ride... it’s just…I don’t want them to scare you away.”

she said and I sniffed. " Families are not just people who you're related with by blood.. your families can be your friends. Families are people who stand by you in time , who care for you .. who stood by you in your times of need.. Mia , Malcom , and Nova will always be your family , Alaina. Even if not by blood but with what you guys shared they're your family " Paige said and I completely understood what she was saying. " The sky looks beautiful and peaceful today.. I can't seem to see any bird flying on it " I said looking straight to the sky.

"I told you that they don't have the relationship you think they do." Yvonne's face was full of disbelief. She even raised her eyebrows and said, "They are hugging each other, and you still say that it's not the kind of relationship I thought..." "Family members hug too." "Since they are not related by blood, they naturally cannot be considered to be family." "Hey, it's been more than a decade. Why are you still the kind of person who likes to force people? Back then, you treated me the same way..."

I asked her as fear crept inside me thinking the possibility. “Oh Ava, I will never… only death can separate you from me,” she said cupping my cheeks making me look at her. “Even that can never separate us. I will always be here,” she said placing her hand on my chest making me smile. “Remember this Ava. Family is not just anyone with who you share your blood. They are someone who you can trust and love with all your heart. Sometimes even when you think it’s not possible, you will find family in person who you didn’t even expect to. You will trust this person and love them and do anything for them. They will make you feel safe and love you like a family would, beyond possible.”

“Love makes families more than blood does. Alexander will grow up knowing you as the father who chose him. Who stayed when the truth came out. That means more than genetics.” “You really think so?” “I know so.” I leaned against his shoulder. “Blood doesn’t make someone a father. Showing up every day does. Loving them when it’s hard does. You’re already doing that.” We sat together in the quiet nursery, holding the baby who represented both betrayal and hope. Outside, people were probably still whispering about bloodlines and genetics and ancient laws, but inside this room, there was just a man who loved a child and a woman who understood what family really meant.

Because we were family — not by blood, but by a bond forged in love. "Now, get up and finish getting ready."